Source: Northland Regional Council
People keen to stand for one of nine places on the Northland Regional Council at this year’s local body elections in October are being urged to get their nominations in as soon as possible.
Dale Ofsoske, the council’s Electoral Officer, says nominations opened on Friday 04 July and officially close at noon this Friday, 01 August.
However, Mr Ofsoske warns against leaving the lodgement of nomination papers to the last minute.
“Should a nomination paper be lodged on the morning nominations close, and be incorrectly completed or ineligible nominators are provided, there may be insufficient time to correct the situation and the nomination paper could be invalidated.”
Mr Ofsoske says anyone aged 18 and over can stand for election provided they’re a New Zealand citizen and enrolled on the Parliamentary electoral roll.
“You must also be nominated by two electors whose names appear on the electoral roll within the respective constituency that a candidate is standing for.”
Mr Ofsoske says in the regional council’s case seven councillors will be elected from seven general constituencies (one from each) and two councillors elected from a region-wide Māori constituency (Te Raki).
The general constituencies are Far North, Coastal Central, Coastal South, Kaipara, Mid North, Whangārei Central and Bay of Islands-Whangaroa.
Mr Ofsoske says candidates can complete their nominations using the online nominations portal at esp.electionservices.co.nz/lge2025/NRC. Alternatively printed nomination forms and a candidate handbook are available from any regional council office, by phoning (0800) 002 004, or by downloading from www.nrc.govt.nz/elections
